TBA CLE

Local Government Forum 2026: 3 General, 1 Dual

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This session will review the public chapters passed in the 2026 legislative session with a direct impact on local governments. Topics discussed will include public planning, HR law changes, municipal courts, fiscal changes, and general government law changes.

Data centers are arriving in Tennessee communities whether their zoning ordinances are ready or not. This presentation is intended to equip practitioners, whether or not land use is their primary practice, to advise clients on both sides of the podium. It will also introduce the UT Center for Local Planning and the technical assistance we provide to communities across the state.

This AI session is not a “nuts and bolts” presentation, but rather a look back at AI’s beginnings and how it has quickly morphed into a hot topic because of its implications for lawyers in every area of the law. The presentation will look at current uses and a glimpse into the future of its use in the practice of law.

Courses Included

Local Government Forum 2026: Local Government Legislative Update
This session will review the public chapters passed in the 2026 legislative session with a direct impact on local governments. Topics discussed will include public planning, HR law changes, municipal courts, fiscal changes, and general government law changes.
Course Information
Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.50
Speakers/Producers
- John Waddell, University of Tennessee Municipal Technical Advisory Service, Nashville
  John Waddell is a public policy attorney who has served in all three branches of government. John has over a decade of experience in government law, including both the state and local level. John...
Local Government Forum 2026: AI and Its Implications In the Practice of Law
This AI session is not a “nuts and bolts” presentation, but rather a look back at AI’s beginnings and how it has quickly morphed into a hot topic because of its implications for lawyers in every area of the law. The presentation will look at current uses and a glimpse into the future of its use in the practice of law.
Course Information
Format:Online VideoDual Credits:1.00General Credits:0.00
Speakers/Producers
- Laura Chastain, Board of Professional Responsibility, Brentwood
  Laura is Ethics Counsel for the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. She is licensed in Tennessee, Texas and Kentucky and has been in private practice as in-house...
Local Government Forum 2026: From Setbacks to Server Farms - Zoning Fundamentals in the Data Center Era
Data centers are arriving in Tennessee communities whether their zoning ordinances are ready or not. This presentation is intended to equip practitioners, whether or not land use is their primary practice, to advise clients on both sides of the podium. It will also introduce the UT Center for Local Planning and the technical assistance we provide to communities across the state.
Course Information
Format:Online VideoDual Credits:0.00General Credits:1.50
Speakers/Producers
- Josh Suddath, UT Center for Local Planning, Nashville
  Josh Suddath is the executive director of the UT Center for Local Planning, where he leads a statewide team providing technical assistance related to growth and development to communities across the...

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Package Pricing

Member: 200.00
Non-Member: 320.00
Section: 160.00

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Package Credits Dual Credits: 1
General Credits: 3
Total Credits: 4